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| − | '''Hugh Staunton Hornby''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LieutRN}} '''Hugh Staunton Hornby''', R.N. (15 June, 1890 – 1 May, 1916) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | The son of Sir W. H. Hornby, Bart., M.P.. | |
| − | Hornby was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Hornby was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 March, 1911. |
| − | Hornby | + | On 27 April, 1916, Hornby suffered a fall from his ship into staging, presumably during drydocking. He underwent surgery at a civil hospital, but died at Victoria Hospital, Dover. Kindell thinks that Hornby died in an explosion aboard {{UK-Vulcan}}. |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:00, 20 September 2017
Lieutenant Hugh Staunton Hornby, R.N. (15 June, 1890 – 1 May, 1916) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Sir W. H. Hornby, Bart., M.P..
Hornby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 March, 1911.
On 27 April, 1916, Hornby suffered a fall from his ship into staging, presumably during drydocking. He underwent surgery at a civil hospital, but died at Victoria Hospital, Dover. Kindell thinks that Hornby died in an explosion aboard Vulcan.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Colin Cantlie |
Captain of H.M.S. C 26 ? – 1 May, 1916[1] |
Succeeded by Basil N. Downie |
Footnotes
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 195.
